Playa de Artola-Cabopino: One of the best beaches on the Costa del Sol

Playa de Artola-Cabopino is one of the best beaches on the Costa del Sol in the municipality of Marbella. It is one of Malaga’s beaches where you can experience a special sense of freedom and natural connection. The landscape will not leave you indifferent, lined with beautiful sand dunes and delicate natural plants such as sea narcissus or junipers.

The Beach and the Artola Dunes

Playa de Cabopino covers an area of 1,200 meters in the Dunas de Artola, a valuable nature reserve in the heart of the Costa del Sol; in 2001, the Junta de Andalucía declared Natural Monument to Artola Dunes.

This spacious beach adjacent to Cabopino Marina also has some stretches for nudist with fine sand golden in colour.

Awards and Water Quality

Playa de Cabopino is flying the Blue Flag, awarded by the European Foundation for Environmental Education in four areas: environmental education and information, water quality, environmental management, security and services. It also received the Q for the quality of tourism.

What to See Nearby

You can also visit places of great historical interest in the area, such as the Torre Ladrones, a defensive Roman tower declared a Site of Cultural Interest.

Services on the Beach

Living and Buying Near Cabopino

A few minutes from the protected sand dunes and Cabopino marina you will find some of the most exclusive new developments on the Costa del Sol, such as Sira Homes in Elviria — boutique 2 and 3 bedroom residences with private pools, now sold out. The development sits right in front of the Cabopino golf course.

East Marbella — Cabopino, Elviria and Las Chapas — remains one of the more affordable stretches of the municipality, with direct beach access, a marina, golf and a calmer atmosphere than the Golden Mile.